Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 8, 2026
Average rent in
Riley, KS
Average rent in
Last updated on June 8, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Riley
$1,039/mo
The average rent in Riley is $1,039 per month as of June 2026. This is 47% below the national average rent, or $911 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Riley
19
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Riley rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Riley, KS
Average rent prices in Riley have remained the same over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Riley, KS
Rent prices in Riley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Riley is $1,022, whereas a house costs $1,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Riley run $798 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $570 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $925 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,039 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $1,700 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $1,750 |  24% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Riley City | $1,200 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,022 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $1,710 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,750 | 24% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$570
1 bedroom
Average rent
$925
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,039
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
24%
Riley City
Average rent
$1,200
Apartments
Average rent
$1,022
Condos
Average rent
$1,710
Houses
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
24%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Riley, KS, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Riley, KS compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Riley and Abilene by all bedroom counts and property types.
Riley
47%lower than the national median
41%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Riley, KS is 10% lower than the median rent in Abilene, KS.
Average rent in nearby cities
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9%$1,200
$1,400
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Frequently asked questions for Riley, KS
Quick answers to common questions about the Riley rental market.
How much is rent in Riley?
The average rent in Riley is $1,039 per month as of June 6, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Riley?
Average rent prices in Riley have remained the same over the last month.
How does Riley rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Riley is 47% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $911 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Riley?
To comfortably afford rent in Riley, you'd need to earn approximately $42,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).